GATES TO EDUCATION
Indoor Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Plan
15 MAIN STREET
Bellingham, MA 02019

IPM Coordinator
Jayne Marie Farquhar

Primary Contact
JAYNE MARIE, 5089890305, Jaynef65@yahoo.com

By signing the end of this indoor IPM plan, the IPM coordinator, Jayne Marie Farquhar, of this Daycare and the Pest Management Professionals described above acknowledge, and agree to the terms of this INDOOR integrated pest management plan.


A .INTRODUCTION

    In compliance with the Act Protecting Children and Families from Harmful Pesticides, GATES TO EDUCATION on 5/23/2010 11:31:00 PM has prepared the following indoor IPM plan. By centralizing all of the information about this facility’s pest management practices the plan serves as a guide to direct this facility’s IPM coordinator,  Jayne Marie Farquhar , about pest control and pesticide use.

    This plan describes the pest management practices for indoor areas of the GATES TO EDUCATION and clearly states it’s pesticide use policies.

    A copy of the plan has been filed with the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR), and at least one printed copy must be kept on site and made available to the public upon request.

    Objectives
    The objectives of the integrated pest management program conducted at the GATES TO EDUCATION are listed below.

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    		• Reduce children’s exposure to pesticides and pesticide residues whenever possible.
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    		• Manage pests that may occur on facilities to prevent interference with the learning environment of the students.
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    		• Provide the safest playing or athletic surfaces possible.

    In light of these objectives, the GATES TO EDUCATION has selected the following as it’s IPM policy statement:


B.POLICY STATEMENT

    Structural and landscape pests can pose significant problems for people and property. Pesticides can pose risks to people, property, and the environment. It is therefore the policy of this school to incorporate Integrated Pest Management (IPM) procedures for control of structural and landscape pests. The objective of this program is to provide necessary pest control while minimizing pesticide use.


C.IPM COMMITTEE

    The tasks set before an IPM committee are to:

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    		• Develop an IPM plan. The IPM plan is in essence, a document that describes the organization and implementation of IPM on school grounds.
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    		• Evaluate progress of the IPM program.
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    		• Communicate about IPM - Facilitate communication within the school about IPM practices.
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    		• Assist in development of contract specifications.
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    		• Provide notification to parents about pesticide use.

    The INDOOR committee members selected for the GATES TO EDUCATION are listed below:
    1) Jayne Marie Farquhar (Indoor IPM Coordinator)


D. COMMUNICATING IPM WITHIN THE FACILITY

    The Pest Management Professional communicates with the IPM coordinator of the facility. The IPM coordinator then posts this information in a common viewing area dedicated to the subject of integrated pest management.

    Staff/Students communicate with their supervisors or teachers who then pass information onto the IPM coordinator.


E. EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF FACILITY OCCUPANTS & STAFF

  • All employees
  • Training content will be of consistancy in cleaninesss of prevention of pest
  • Yearly training seminar on IPM
  • Will attend a workshop that may be offer for all staff on pest prevention and control
  • Posting reminders that all food, beverages and spills need to be cleaned immediatly to prevent any ants, critter, and rodents


F. INDOOR MONITORING

    The IPM committee will evaluate the plan annually. When pests are present, GATES TO EDUCATION has chosen an INDOOR monitoring schedule that consists of daily inspections. When pests are absent the INDOOR monitoring schedule will consist of daily inspections.

    The following technique will be used to monitor for pests:  The facility’s contracted Pest Management Professional would conduct regular pest inspections and would then instruct the IPM coordinator as to the proper course of action.


G. COURSE OF ACTION TAKEN FOR INDOOR PESTS

      The School's IPM approach to managing the indoor pests includes the following actions:

      SCHOOL PEST DESCRIPTION
      At this time I have spoken with the owner of the property, there is no record of pest problems. If it where to become a problem we will contact professionals trained and certified to rectify the issues.

      SCHOOL PEST LOCATION DETAILS
      For the record at this time no pest problems

      SCHOOL PEST ACTIVITY
      0 ( zero ) none observed and I have spoken to other tenants and they have also stated no problems with pest.

      MONITORING/INSPECTION
      Our goal is to keep areas clean at all times . Removal of trash, cleaning food and spill ect. To prevent attracting any pest

      ELIMINATING ACCESS
      We will check to be sure there will be no wholes available for unwanted pest. Keep areas clean as not to create a reason for pest to be attracted to any of the indoor areas.

      ELIMINATING SOURCES OF FOOD AND WATER
      Removal of trash daily and and bottle water refrigerated will seem to be a reasonable solution for keeping water away from pest.

      ELIMINATION OF SHELTER AND HARBORAGE
      We would block off any potential entrances that may be easy for a pest to enter.

      NON-CHEMICAL CONTROLS
      We would use environmental safe traps and dispose of them properly

      CHEMICAL CONTROLS
      PESTICIDE USE ATTESTATION:
      Only pesticides allowed under the Children's and Families' Protection Act are used indoors.


    H. RECORD KEEPING

      In the case of GATES TO EDUCATION, INDOOOR monitoring records will be maintained through the following technique:  The use of forms which will be filled out by the person monitoring the facility


    I. EVALUATING THE PROGRAM

      The IPM committee will evaluate the plan annually .


    J. IN THE EVENT OF A HEALTH EMERGENCY

      During the creation of this IPM plan, JAYNE MARIE has assigned committee member Dasia Lacourse with the responsibility of applying for an emergency waiver.


    K. LIST OF PESTICIDES TO BE USED INSIDE THE FACILITY

      The following list includes all the pesticides that will be used inside the GATES TO EDUCATION. This list includes all herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides that will be used in the event that chemical is required.

      Pesticide
      Name      		Active
      Ingredient      		EPA
      Registration #      		Target
      Pest      		Rationale
      for use



      I attest, to the best of my knowledge, that the above information is complete, accurate and true

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      IPM Coordinator SignatureDate
        
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      Administrator, Director, or PrincipalDate

      Indoor IPM Plan originally submitted on: 5/23/2010 11:31:00 PM
      Plan updated by JAYNE MARIE on: 5/23/2010 11:31:00 PM